This article is the first in a series examining the indigent defense crisis in the Granite State. By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire’s criminal courts are amid a crisis due to a critical shortage of public defenders, contract
By Grace Yurish In June 2024, New Hampshire residents participated in a groundbreaking initiative to address the growing challenges of political polarization, declining trust in elections, and a perceived lack of representation. This effort, called the
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By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Judicial Branch recently enhanced its judicial infrastructure by creating the new role of magistrate. This position, established under House Bill 318 and codified in RSA chapter 491-B, aims to address challenges
By Tom Jarvis The Granite State marked a historic milestone on November 12, when the Honorable Kimberly Bacher became the first woman Chief Judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire at her
By Grace Yurish During the 2024 Legislative Session, Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1589 into law, which created a new specialty court program in New Hampshire: the veterans treatment court. Much like the current drug courts
By Tom Jarvis For 603 Legal Aid (603LA) Paralegal Steve McGilvary, receiving the prestigious 2024 Denison Ray Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association in November was not just a personal honor – it was
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CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Bar Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Martha Madsen, Ed.M., M.S.W, as the organization’s new Law Related Education (LRE) Coordinator. Madsen, who will assume the role in early January,
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